Innocent Black Man Spent 50 Years in Prison, His Compensation Will Annoy The Hell out of You
Innocent Black Man Spent 50 Years in Prison, His Compensation Will Annoy The Hell out of You
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Sent to prison in 1975, an exonerated Oklahoma man is only eligible for $175k in compensation after spending most of his life in prison.
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Shouldn't it at least be (potential yearly wage*50 + potential pension) adjusted for inflation?
My shitty napkin calculations puts that at about 750k, which still isn't a lot, but a helluva lot more than he actually got.
$7.5 * 40h * 45weeks * 50years = lost wages = 675k Wages * 0.1 = pension = 67.5k
I think most states have a set compensation outlined by law. However, he can sue for damages in a civil trial and win a more appropriate amount.
I see, makes some sense
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